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Chapter 65: சொல்வன்மை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 65

Kural 641

சொல்வன்மை

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திருக்குறள்

நாநலம் என்னும் நலனுடைமை அந்நலம் யாநலத்து உள்ளதூஉம் அன்று.

Naanalam Ennum Nalanutaimai Annalam Yaanalaththu Ulladhooum Andru

“The goodness called goodness of speech Is goodness which nothing can reach”

A tongue that rightly speaks the right is greatest gain,It stands alone midst goodly things that men obtain

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Kural #641

The Magic of Kind Words

The story illustrates that the ability to speak kindly is a superior virtue compared to any other quality, as per the Kural. The possession of that goodness which is called the goodness of speech is (even to others) better than any other goodness

8–14 yr 2 min